(Public Comment Period)
1.
Board of Supervisors matters.
2.
Public Comments.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed
Items)
3.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from the Resource Management Agency
to deny the appeal filed by Greg Redeker of Stott Outdoor Advertising and
hereby affirm the Planning Commission denial of Final Site Plan No. PSR 15-001
for the installation of an off-site outdoor advertising billboard and an
amendment to Final Site Plan No. PSR 00-010 for a truck service and repair
facility adjacent to the City of Lindsay.
4.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from the Resource Management Agency
to consider and approve placement of delinquent water service fees, delinquent
penalties, and Auditor’s collection charges for Seville Water Company on the
2015/2016 Tax Roll.
ADJOURN AS THE TULARE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND
CONVENE AS THE TERRA BELLA SEWER MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
5.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from the Resource Management Agency
to consider and approve placement of delinquent water and sewer service fees,
delinquent penalties, and Auditor’s collection charges for County Service Areas
No. 1 and No. 2 on the 2015/2016 Tax Roll.
ADJOURN AS THE TERRA BELLA SEWER MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
RECONVENE AS THE TULARE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
6.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from the Resource Management Agency
to consider and approve placement of delinquent sewer service fees, delinquent
penalties, and Auditor’s collection charges for the Terra Bella Sewer
Maintenance District on the 2015/2016 Tax Roll.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 7 through 42)
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Background information has been
provided to the board on all matters listed under the Consent Agenda, and
these items are considered to be routine by the Board. All items under the
Consent Agenda are normally approved by one motion. If discussion is
requested by any Board members on any item, that item will be removed from
the Consent Agenda if separate action is required.
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Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer
7.
Approve an agreement with the
California Department of Food and Agriculture for providing State subvention of
up to $6,000 to offset costs of registering organic growers and conducting
organic inspections, retroactive to July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Find
that the Board had the authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of
July 1, 2015, and that it was in the County’s best interest to enter into the
agreement on that date.
8.
Approve an agreement with the
California Department of Food and Agriculture in the amount of $4,800 for the
County Weighmaster Program, retroactive to July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.
Find that the Board had the authority to enter into the proposed agreement as
of July 1, 2015, and that it was in the County’s best interest to enter into
the agreement on that date.
9.
Approve an agreement with the
California Department of Food and Agriculture in an amount up to $12,075 for
the County Petroleum Product Compliance Program, retroactive to July 1, 2015
through June 30, 2016. Find that the Board had the authority to enter into the
proposed agreement as of July 1, 2015, and that it was in the County’s best
interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
10.
Approve a Memorandum of
Understanding with the California Agricultural Commissioners and Sealers
Association to provide funding for costs associated with the CalAgPermits
system in the amount of $47,212, retroactive to July 1, 2015 through June 30,
2016. Find that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed Memorandum
of Understanding as of July 1, 2015, and that it was in the County’s best
interest to enter into the Memorandum of Understanding on that date.
Auditor-Controller/Registrar of
Voters/Treasurer-Tax Collector
11.
Approve an agreement with the
California Statewide Communities Development Authority and the County of Tulare
to collect and distribute special assessments on the Secured Property Tax Roll
in regards to the California FIRST Program.
Board of Supervisors
12.
Reappoint Diana Pearcy,
Unincorporated Cities to the Independent Ambulance Compliance Committee for a
term ending December 31, 2016.
13.
Reappoint Joe Enea, Public Member
to the Tulare County Financial Advisory Committee for a term ending June 30,
2018.
14.
Appoint Carol S. Gossett,
Community Representative to the Tulare County Council on Child and Youth Development
for a term ending June 30, 2016.
15.
Appoint David Anderson, Community
Health Board seat to the Health Advisory Committee for a term ending February
1, 2016.
16.
Reappoint Rodney Blaco, District
3-Seat 1 to the Tulare County Youth Commission for a term ending June 30, 2018.
17.
Reappoint William P. Bennett II to
the Southern Tulare County Citrus Pest Control District for a term ending July
6, 2019.
18.
Appoint Lori Berger, Member
At-Large to the Delta Vector Control District for a term ending December 31,
2016.
County Administrative Office/General
Services
19.
Reaffirm that the lack of water
supply for East Porterville declared by the Board of Supervisors on June 30,
2015 is a continuing emergency.
20.
Ratify actions by the County
Administrative Officer during the month of June 2015. Find that the activities
funded pursuant to the good works funding agreements are necessary to meet the
social needs of the residents of Tulare County.
21.
Approve sending a letter to the
United States Forest Service requesting that the County of Tulare be granted
Cooperating Agency status in the preparation of the revised land management
plans for the Inyo, Sequoia, and Sierra National Forests as permitted under
Council of Environmental Quality NEPA regulation (40 CFR 1508.5). Designate
the Resource Management Agency as the County of Tulare contact for purposes of
Cooperating Agency status.
22.
Approve an agreement with DKJ
Architects, Inc. to provide space planning, programming, architecture, and move
management services in support of the Space Planning and Improvement Project in
an amount not to exceed $635,800, retroactive to July 1, 2015 through December
31, 2016. Find that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed
agreement as of July 1, 2015 and that it was in the County’s best interest to
enter into the agreement on that date. Authorize the Chairman of the Board to
sign the agreement, subject to review and approval as to form by County
Counsel.
23.
Determine that the failure of
three County wells located at the Bob Wiley Detention Facility and Mooney Grove
Park originally taken to the Board of Supervisors on June 2, 2015 is a
continuing emergency (4/5ths vote required). Award a contract to Affordable
Well Drilling and Pump Maintenance in the amount of $635,600 to construct a new
well and install a new pump for the Bob Wiley and Tulare County Sheriff’s
Office Agriculture Well replacement project, retroactive to July 8, 2015. Find
that the Board had the authority to enter into the proposed contract as of July
8, 2015, and that it was in the County’s best interest to enter into the
contract on that date. Authorize the Chairman to sign the construction
agreement upon receipt of certificates of insurance, license verification, and
contract, subject to review and approval as to form by County Counsel.
24.
Award the contract for the Bob
Wiley Detention Facility Housing Unit #1 Roofing Project to the lowest
responsible bidder, Fryer Roofing, in the amount of $226,493. Waive the minor
bid irregularities of Fryer Roofing not submitting the bid bond on the County
form and not submitting the subcontractor list with the bid. Deny the bid
protest filed by Nations Roof West. Authorize the Chairman to sign the
construction agreement upon receipt of certificates of insurance, bonds,
license verification, and contract, subject to review and approval as to form
by County Counsel.
25.
Award the contract for the Balch
Park Restroom Project to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, Webb
& Son, in the amount of $375,700. Authorize the Chairman to sign the
construction agreement upon receipt of certificates of insurance, bonds,
license verification, and contract, subject to review and approval as to form
by County Counsel.
26.
Award the contract for the
Government Plaza Generator Installation Project to the lowest responsible
bidder, Strategic Mechanical Inc., in the amount of $225,000. Authorize the
Chairman to sign the construction agreement upon receipt of certificates of
insurance, bonds, license verification, and contract, subject to review and
approval as to form by County Counsel.
District Attorney
27.
Approve an amendment to Agreement
No. 26642 with the State of California, Victim Compensation and Government
Claims Board to accept additional contract language omitted from the original
contract, retroactive to July 1, 2014. Find that the Board had authority to
enter into the proposed amendment as of July 1, 2014, and that it was in the
County’s best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
Health & Human Services Agency
28.
Approve the Tulare County Child
Abuse Prevention Council’s request for their annual funding in the amount of
$70,000 from the County’s Children’s Trust Fund for Fiscal Year 2015/2016.
29.
Approve an agreement with Tulare
County Superintendent of Schools for the provision of mental health services to
Tulare County adolescents and children in an amount not to exceed $6,000,000, retroactive
to July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Find that the Board had authority to
enter into the proposed agreement as of July 1, 2015, and that it was in the
County’s best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
30.
Approve an agreement with Turning
Point of Central California, Inc. for the North County Mobile Unit in an amount
not to exceed $850,000 to provide mental health services, retroactive from July
1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Find that the Board had authority to enter into
the proposed agreement as of July 1, 2015, and that it was in the County’s best
interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
31.
Approve an agreement with Turning
Point of Central California, Inc. for the North County One-Stop Center in an
amount not to exceed $700,000 to provide mental health services, retroactive to
July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Find that the Board had authority to enter
into the proposed agreement as of July 1, 2015, and that it was in the County’s
best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
32.
Approve an agreement with Turning
Point of Central California, Inc. for the Central County One-Stop Center in an
amount not to exceed $700,000 to provide mental health services, retroactive to
July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Find that the Board had authority to enter
into the proposed agreement as of July 1, 2015, and that it was in the County’s
best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
33.
Approve an agreement with Brandman
University to provide supervised educational field experience for students enrolled
in Brandman University’s Graduate Program, retroactive to April 1, 2015 through
June 30, 2017. Find that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed
agreement as of April 1, 2015, and that it was in the County’s best interest to
enter into the agreement on that date.
Information & Communications
Technology
34.
Approve a capital asset purchase
of a 2015 RAM 2500 Crew Cab 4x4 Truck in the amount of $37,466.39. Approve the
necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote required).
35.
Approve the renewal of license and
support with Alfresco in an amount not to exceed $141,600 to provide license
and support for the period of August 8, 2015 through August 7, 2018.
Public Defender
36.
Approve amendments to the Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention Commission Bylaws.
Resource Management Agency
37.
Approve and authorize the capital
asset purchase of a steel wheel roller in an amount not to exceed $140,000.
Authorize the necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote required).
38.
Approve the designation and
installation of a One-Way STOP controlled intersection on Road 296 at the
intersection of Mountain Road 137 (Indian Reservation Road) located east of
Porterville in accordance with the provisions of Section 2B.06 of the 2014
California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and Section 22450(c) of
the California Vehicle Code.
39.
Approve the Notice of Exemption
based on the General Rule Exemption (14 Cal. Code Regs. Section 15061(b)(3))
(including findings in Exhibit “1” made a part hereof) pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines for
the proposed project (Sequoia Field Program Facility). Authorize the
Environmental Assessment Officer, or designee, of the Tulare County Resource
Management Agency to file the Notice of Exemption and any other documents
associated with the approval of this project with the Tulare County Clerk and any
other affected public agency. Authorize the RMA Director, or designee, to take
all necessary and proper action to implement this action of the Board of
Supervisors.
40.
Approve the short sale of real
property located at 30595 Coyote Court, Visalia. Approve forgiveness of a
County loan in the amount of approximately $15,000. Authorize the Resource
Management Agency Assistant Director, Economic Development and Planning Branch
to sign any and all documents pertaining to the short sale.
Sheriff/Coroner
41.
Approve a 90-day agreement with
Huntington Court Reporters & Transcription, Inc. in the amount of $125,000
to provide transcription services that shall become effective from the date of
the fully executed agreement.
42.
Ratify and approve an agreement with
the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration and the
Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force in the amount of $5,000 to provide
investigations assistance, effective upon signature of both parties and
remaining in effect through September 30, 2015.
43.
Approve an amendment to Agreement
No. 26188 with the Visalia Unified School District in the amount of $65,743 to
provide a School Resource Officer at Charter Alternatives Academy, effective
August 13, 2015 through June 3, 2016.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be taken in
any order
44.
Request from the Sheriff's Department to authorize the
transfer of responsibility for providing patrol services to ensure public
safety at Lakes Kaweah and Success from the General Services Department to the
Sheriff’s Department, retroactive to July 17, 2015. Authorize the transfer of
staff and equipment for the Lake Patrol Program from the General Services
Department to the Sheriff’s Department, subject to any “meet and confer”
negotiations of involved employees, retroactive to July 17, 2015. Approve, in
concept, the revision of any existing grant contracts for any lake patrol
equipment and services to reflect the Sheriff’s Department as the new
implementation agency on behalf of the County of Tulare, subject to approval by
the grantor. Direct the Sheriff’s Department, after consultation with Human
Resources and Development, to return to the Board of Supervisors at a future
date with a detailed operational plan, organizational structure, job
descriptions, and position classifications and compensation for the Sheriff’s
Boat Patrol.
45.
Request from Health and Human Services Agency to introduce
and waive the first reading of an Ordinance amending Section 1-03-2180 of the
Ordinance Code of Tulare County pertaining to the Prohibition of Smoking in
Tulare County Buildings, County Vehicles and Public Parks. Set the second
reading for August 11, 2015.
46.
Request from Health and Human Services Agency to introduce
and waive the first reading of an Ordinance adding Chapter 29 to Part IV of the
Ordinance Code of Tulare County pertaining to the Regulation of Electronic
Smoking Devices. Set the second reading for August 11, 2015. Direct the Clerk
of the Board to publish a summary of the Ordinance before the second reading as
required by law.
47.
Request from General Services to approve a Personnel
Resolution to add one (1) full time Custodial Supervisor position and delete
one (1) Custodial Worker III position (Position No. 3948) within the Custodial
Services Division of General Services.
48.
Request from County Administrative Office to approve a
Resolution regarding the necessity and intent to organize a Joint Powers
Authority for the purpose of pursuing new water storage facilities.
49.
Request from the Resource Management Agency based upon the
findings set forth in attached Exhibit “1” made a part hereof, deny the appeal
filed by Houston Wells of Glen Wells Construction Company, Inc., and affirm the
Planning Commission’s approval of Special Use Permit No. PSP 14-041 for an
Asphalt Batch Plant (Papich Construction).
(Closed Session)
CLOSED SESSION
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
CLOSED SESSIONS
As provided in the Ralph M. Brown
Act, Government Code sections 54950 et seq., the Board of Supervisors may
meet in closed session with members of its staff, county employees and its
attorneys. These sessions are not open to the public and may not be attended
by members of the public. The matters the Board will meet on in closed
session are identified below or are those matters appropriately identified in
open session as requiring immediate attention and arising after the posting
of the agenda. Any public reports of action taken in the closed session will
be made in accordance with Government Code sections 54957.1
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It is the intention of the Board to meet
in closed session concerning:
Sitting
as the Tulare County Board of Supervisors
ITEM A
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation [Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
Appeal by Gregg Redeker of Stott Outdoor
Advertising of Final Site Plan No. PSR 15-001 for the installation of an
off-site outdoor advertising billboard and an amendment to Final Site Plan No.
PSR 00-010 for a truck service and repair facility adjacent to the City of
Lindsay. See open session agenda for related item.
ITEM B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
Placement of Delinquent Sewer and Water
Service Fees on the 2015-2016 Tax Roll for Seville Water Company; see Board of
Supervisors Agenda July 21, 2015.
ITEM C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
Placement of Delinquent Sewer and Water
Service Fees on the 2015-2016 Tax Roll for County Service Areas No. 1 and No.
2; see Board of Supervisors Agenda July 21, 2015.
Sitting
as the Governing Board for the Terra Bella Sewer Maintenance District
ITEM D
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
Placement of Delinquent Sewer and Water
Service Fees on the 2015-2016 Tax Roll for the Terra Bella Sewer Maintenance
District; see Board of Supervisors Agenda July 21, 2015.
Sitting
as the Tulare County Board of Supervisors
ITEM E
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
Award the contract for the Bob Wiley
Detention Facility Housing Unit #1 Roofing Project to the Lowest Bidder Fryer
Roofing.
ITEM F
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
An ordinance adding Chapter 29 to Part IV of
the Ordinance Code of Tulare County; see Board of Supervisors Agenda July 21,
2015.
ITEM G
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
Appeal filed by Houston Wells of Glen Wells
Construction Company, Inc. related to Special Use Permit No. PSP 14-041 for an
Asphalt Batch Plant (Papich Construction)
ITEM H
CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property Descriptions: North Side of Avenue
416, 1300 feet west of road 38 APN 012-040-023
Agency Negotiator: Jean Rousseau and Robert
Newby
Negotiating Parties: David and Lydia Bergen
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of
Payment
ITEM I
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Tulare Pediatric Health Care
Center FQHC v. Department of Health Care Services – FQ14-0610-718-JP.
ITEM J
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: SEIU Local 521 v. County of
Tulare, Public Employee Relations Board Case No. SA-CE-894-M (PERB 7)
ITEM K
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: County of Tulare v. SEIU Local
521, PERB UPC No. SA-CO-120-M (PERB 5)
ITEM L
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
ITEM M
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR
NEGOTIATOR
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Designation Representative: Rhonda
Sjostrom, Jean M. Rousseau
Employees Organization: All certified Employee
Organizations
Unrepresented Employees: All Unrepresented
Employees
